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GRANDAD’S LIFE PART 6 Posted on December 28, 2012 by Martin Jones
My father, Joe
Carroll Jones, was born Feb. 19, 1902. He was a special kind of man. I hope
that I can do him justice writing about him. My mother, Ava Ella McNair was
born April 21, l904. She too was a very special mother and also deserves the
same justice in writing about her. My mother and father were married December
8, 1923. Mothers father was the preacher at the Baptist Church. Daddy attended
school at Thalia. Mother graduated from Thalia High School. When they decided
to get married, they came to Mother’s father for his blessings, and wanted him
to perform the marriage ceremony. He refused to give his blessing and would not
marry them. I do not remember his reason, if I ever knew why. I think Mother’s
father probably thought she could do better. I am glad that he was wrong. They
had 5 children together, 4 girls and l boy. Reitha Jo Jones was born January
26, l925. Jo was born with birth defects. She was badly deformed in her facial
make up and upper body. Jo’s situation brought much pain and hardship upon my
mother who worked hard and handled the situation heroically. I won’t say
anymore about this until latter, maybe. I might decide to elaborate on Jo later
in this writing.
Martin Frank Jones was born February
25, l926. Carolita Jones was born January 31, 1928. Doris Marie Jones was born
Nov. 23, l929. Dorthea Faye Jones was born Oct 2, 1931. My Father and Mother
lived and raised their family at Thalia, Foard County, Texas.
